Hen party gift for the bride-to-be: a book of your friendship

A hen party produces plenty of fleeting things: the T-shirts, the accessories, the photos from the night. Rarely does one object remain that tells why all these friends are there. A book retracing the bride's friendship with the one giving it, or with her maid of honor, leaves the party a lasting trace.

The principle is simple: the two faces are drawn from two photos, and a story is written from your memories. It isn't a photo album where pictures are lined up.

The book tells the story of two characters, from two photos: the bride-to-be, and her closest friend, often the maid of honor or whoever organizes the party. The other friends are mentioned in the story, with their nicknames, their running gags, the way they take the mic at parties.

If several friends want to give the bride their own story, the best answer is one book per pair.

• ✦ From the maid of honor: she orders the book, tells her friendship with the bride, and gives it during the party.
• ✦ A group gift: the friends chip in. The maid of honor places the order, each friend slips an anecdote to the organizer, who works them into the story.
• ✦ Given in advance: some prefer to hand it over a few days before, so the bride can open it with a clear head.

For wedding occasions, see also our page maid of honor / best man gift and the overview illustrated wedding gift.

• ✦ How you met: school, work, someone else's party.
• ✦ The wild years: the shared flat, the trips, the nights you only talk about among yourselves.
• ✦ The hard times: who answered the 3 a.m. call.
• ✦ The day she talked about him or her: what you thought, and what you saw before she did.
• ✦ The planning: the dress, the fittings, the nervous laughter, the hen party itself.

For more scene ideas, see our page book to give a best friend.

For the printed edition, plan about ten days between ordering and delivery: about 2 hours of creation, 48 hours of review, then 5 to 7 days of printing and delivery. If the party is close, the digital book is ready in about 2 hours (24 hours at most) and sent by link: give it on a screen, then hand over the printed book at the wedding.

To suit the bride's taste, see the wedding comic or the manga style, and for the dedication, our book dedication ideas.

1. Choose the style. The free preview shows the duo drawn before you order.
2. Add two photos: one of the bride-to-be, one of you, faces sharp and front-facing.
3. Tell the story. A questionnaire guides you: where, when, what makes you laugh, the moments to keep. Ten to fifteen minutes is enough.
4. Review. You have 48 hours to read the book and ask for changes. Nothing is printed without your approval.

The book always keeps two heroes; other people are mentioned in the story, with their names and running gags.

• ✦ Digital: €39, ready in about 2 hours (24 hours at most).
• ✦ Signature: €59, a 30-page printed book.
• ✦ Prestige: €129, a 40-page printed book.

You review the book for 48 hours with up to 10 free revisions, then printing and delivery take 5 to 7 days. Nothing is printed without your approval.